ED Technician/CNA

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital

Department: Emergency Department

Position is located: {Pittsfield, ME}

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 36 Hour/Week

Work Schedule: 10:00 AM to 10:30 PM

Summary

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Provides direct and in-direct patient care under direction of nursing staff. Performs duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients.

Responsibilities

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• Communicates and interacts with patients and families, physicians, peers and other health care members to maximize successful customer outcomes and maximize function of the unit.
• Precepts team members to job function.
• Orients patient to hospital environment and routine.
• Attends and serves on one unit committee or educational peer opportunity to improve quality and/or engagement.
• Documents all aspects of patient care in a timely manner.
• Participates in unit quality improvement initiatives.
• Communicates appropriate information and patient needs to oncoming staff at change of shift and to RN in a timely manner for follow up.
• Provides care in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
• Label and Delivers specimens per policy.
• Maintains a safe environment complying with NLH policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.
• Other Duties as requested.

Other Information

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• BLS certification is to be obtained prior to caring for patients and is to be kept current.
• Contribute to the care team.
• 1 years’ experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Competencies and Skills

• Arithmetic
• Basic Life Support
• Blood Pressure Measurement
• Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Cap...